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Current Legislation by Rebecca Radtke, LASN
Here, LASN explores the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) advocacy efforts. This list that follows is a collection of legislation ASLA is currently advocating. All bills are accompanied by a description published by ASLA and edited for space.Public School Green Rooftop ProgramASLA assisted Representative Nydia Vel??zquez (NY) in reintroducing the Public School Green Rooftop Program Act. This legislation is designed to help develop green roofs at public schools as they provide various economic, environmental, and public health benefits such as lower energy costs, water use, stormwater runoff, landfill waste, and building operating expenses. The legislation prioritizes projects that meet performance and national standards for green roofs including the Sustainable SITES Initiative.Complete Streets ActThe national association supports the Complete Streets Act - introduced by Senator Edward Markey (MA) and Representative Steve Cohen (TN) - which would provide each state with funds for a grant program to plan and build multi-purpose streets that are safe for all users. In Dangerous by Design, a report by the ASLA, landscape architects were shown as more than qualified in the planning and developing streets as proper development can prevent the rising injuries and deaths of pedestrians as an urgent safety issue.
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